Planning application
10 Springwood Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Beech tree to crown raise to approximately 8 m to above gutter level and thin canopy of tree by 25% to avoid potential damage to property.
As published by the council, reference T/2026/0084/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- T/2026/0084/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Burscough Bridge & Rufford Ward
- Parish
- Rufford
- Postcode
- L40 1XB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by West Lancashire
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Lancashire took a median of 80 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
- Sketch plan
- Additional plans
- Additional plans
- Application form - without personal data
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with West Lancashire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Lancashire decided tree works applications in a median of 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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10 Springwood Drive Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XB
95% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
T1 Beech tree to crown raise to approximately 8 m to above gutter level and thin canopy of tree by 25% to avoid potential damage to property.
Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs -
5 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
T1 willow fell outgrown position in garden T2 oak crown lift secondary branches to clear ground by 4m for clearance T3 spruce prune back to boundary to stop encroachment
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
3 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
T1 Oak Crown Lift to 5m removing secondary branches only. Crown reduce sides of tree only by 1.5-2m to reduce encroachment. Remove deADWOOD/ FROM tree. To reduce encroachment T2 Oak Crown Lift by removing lower limb to a growth point approximately 2m from the trunk of tree to reduce encroachment
Granted Trees 2 docs -
3 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
T1 Oak Crown Lift to 5m removing secondary branches only. Crown reduce sides of tree only by 1.5-2m to reduce encroachment. Remove deADWOOD/ FROM tree. To reduce encroachment T2 Oak Crown Lift by removing lower limb to a growth point approximately 2m from the trunk of tree to reduce encroachment
Granted Trees 2 docs -
5 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct
T1 willow fell outgrown position in garden T2 oak crown lift secondary branches to clear ground by 4m for clearance T3 spruce prune back to boundary to stop encroachment
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs -
2 Longshaw Close Rufford Ormskirk Lancashire L40 1XD
96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
T1 Oak - Fell - growing within 2m of house and close to neighbouring property. Showing signs of the crown thinning showing potential decline. Lifting landscaping. T2 Spruce - reduce back to previou...
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
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